The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
How do I breathe?
How do I breathe?
It feels so different being here
I was so used to being next to you
Life for me is not the same
There's no one to talk to
Don't know why I let it go too far
Starting over is so hard
Seems like everywhere I try to go
I keep thinking of you
I just had a wake up call
Wishing that I never let you fall
Baby, you were not the blame at all
When I'm the one that pushed you away
Baby, if you knew I care
You wouldn't have never went nowhere (nowhere)
Girl, I should've been right there
How do I breathe?
Without you here by my side
How will I see?
When your love brought me to the light
Where do I go?
When your heart's where I lay my head
When you're not with me
How do I breathe?
How do I breathe?
Girl, I'm losing my mind
Yes, I've made a mistake
I thought that you would be mine
Guess the joke was on me
I miss you so bad, I can't sleep
I wish I knew where you could be
Another dude is replacing me
God, this can't be happening
I just had a wake up call
Wishing that I never let you fall
Baby, you were not the blame at all
When I'm the one that pushed you away
Baby, if you knew I care
You wouldn't have never went nowhere (nowhere)
Girl, I should've been right there
And now I wonder
How do I breathe?
Without you here by my side
How will I see?
When your love brought me to the light
Where do I go?
When your heart's where I lay my head
When you're not with me (I say)
How do I breathe?
How do I breathe?
I should've brought my love home, girl
And baby, I ain't perfect, you know
The grind has got a tight hold
Girl, come back to me
'Cause girl, you made it hard to breathe
When you're not with me
Tell me, how do I breathe?
Without you here by my side
How will I see?
When your love brought me to the light
Where do I go?
When your heart's where I lay my head
When you're not with me
How do I breathe?
How do I breathe? (How do I breathe?)
Without you here by my side
How will I see? (How will I see you?)
When your love brought me to the light
Where do I go? (Where do I go?)
When your heart's where I lay my head
When you're not with me (you're not with me)
How do I breathe? (How do I breathe?)
How do I breathe? (yeah)
How do I breathe?
It feels so different being here
I was so used to being next to you
Life for me is not the same
There's no one to talk to
Don't know why I let it go too far
Starting over is so hard
Seems like everywhere I try to go
I keep thinking of you
I just had a wake up call
Wishing that I never let you fall
Baby, you were not the blame at all
When I'm the one that pushed you away
Baby, if you knew I care
You wouldn't have never went nowhere (nowhere)
Girl, I should've been right there
How do I breathe?
Without you here by my side
How will I see?
When your love brought me to the light
Where do I go?
When your heart's where I lay my head
When you're not with me
How do I breathe?
How do I breathe?
Girl, I'm losing my mind
Yes, I've made a mistake
I thought that you would be mine
Guess the joke was on me
I miss you so bad, I can't sleep
I wish I knew where you could be
Another dude is replacing me
God, this can't be happening
I just had a wake up call
Wishing that I never let you fall
Baby, you were not the blame at all
When I'm the one that pushed you away
Baby, if you knew I care
You wouldn't have never went nowhere (nowhere)
Girl, I should've been right there
And now I wonder
How do I breathe?
Without you here by my side
How will I see?
When your love brought me to the light
Where do I go?
When your heart's where I lay my head
When you're not with me (I say)
How do I breathe?
How do I breathe?
I should've brought my love home, girl
And baby, I ain't perfect, you know
The grind has got a tight hold
Girl, come back to me
'Cause girl, you made it hard to breathe
When you're not with me
Tell me, how do I breathe?
Without you here by my side
How will I see?
When your love brought me to the light
Where do I go?
When your heart's where I lay my head
When you're not with me
How do I breathe?
How do I breathe? (How do I breathe?)
Without you here by my side
How will I see? (How will I see you?)
When your love brought me to the light
Where do I go? (Where do I go?)
When your heart's where I lay my head
When you're not with me (you're not with me)
How do I breathe? (How do I breathe?)
How do I breathe? (yeah)
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How Do I Breathe Lyrics as written by Phillip Jackson Mikkel Eriksen
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